"Twinkle and twinkle, the sky is full of little stars." A light melody flowed from the tip of Liu Yufan's right finger. He played so freely, and the expression on his face was also relaxed, as if he was not performing on stage, but playing a fun game with the keyboard.

Hearing the familiar melody, Kissin raised an eyebrow and looked with interest at the young man who was younger than him sitting beside him. Improvisation, Kissin is not unfamiliar at all, and even more unambiguous, but what he didn't expect was that the other party actually chose such a theme for variation.

That's right, this is exactly what the world knows about "Little Star", a children's song that couldn't be simpler. Moreover, those who know a little bit about piano know that this piece was also adapted into "Little Star Variations" by the famous composer Mozart, arranging a simple piece into an incomparably complex but beautiful piano piece.

And now, he actually wants to use this melody as a subject matter for variations? With Mozart's jewel in front of him, does he have the confidence to challenge the classics and authority?

However, Kissin's expression also became excited, after performing for so long, he had never encountered such an interesting thing, looking at this young man, Kissin's eyes showed a look of longing, he expected that this unknown Oriental would bring him more surprises.

"You actually chose the melody of the little star? This Liu Yufan, what are you doing, he doesn't know that Mozart has already adapted this piece, or does he think he can play better than Mozart? What's on his head? Wang Yujia frowned and looked at Liu Yufan, with a trace of worry in her eyes. She didn't know what Liu Yufan was going to do, but as the captain, she naturally thought more than the team members. Seeing Liu Yufan come to power, what she was most worried about was not how well Liu Yufan played, but how to end up with a smash. You know, this is not in the country, not in the alto, but in the Chai Yuan. And at this moment, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is on the world stage, because at this moment there are more than 6,000 people sitting in the audience, from dozens of countries, and all of them are musical elites. Playing on such an occasion, it's good to say that if you play it well, if you hit it, it really throws people all over the world.

"Yu Fan. You can do it, play it well! Watching Liu Yufan start playing, a look of expectation flashed in Chen Siying's eyes. She has always been full of confidence in Liu Yufan's piano skills. At this moment, seeing that in front of so many people, Liu Yufan still had the courage to stride onto the stage, which made her appreciate Liu Yufan more.

"Interestingly, this freshman looks like he's from China, and I don't know what his name is, but his courage is really admirable. "Little Star", I want to see what kind of variations he can play. Melkinov looked at the figure sitting beside Kissin with interest, one hand caressing his chin. There was a flash of interest in his eyes.

The audience of more than 6,000 people quietly watched Liu Yufan's performance, although at this moment in the hearts of many people, there was some surprise to Liu Yufan's choice of this theme, and even some disdain and ridicule, but when Liu Yufan played, they still kept quiet enough. The professionalism of these people is beyond doubt.

With his right hand, he casually "scratched" these notes on the keys, Liu Yufan's face looked calm, and his whole mood gradually quieted down with the music.

Improvisational variations, in the more than three years that he and Mo Yan have been studying, almost one-third of the time, Liu Yufan has been practicing this. According to Mo Yan, it is. Classical practice is to hone your skills, while improvisation is to understand the piano and understand music, both of which are indispensable. As for this kind of improvisational variation, Liu Yufan has also become familiar with it from being unaccustomed and unaccustomed at the beginning. So much so that I like it. This kind of free performance is much more interesting than simply playing those recorded scores. …,

This song "Little Star" is Liu Yufan's favorite music material to be used as a prototype when he usually practices. And consciously or unconsciously, Liu Yufan will always compare his own version with Mozart's "Little Star Variations", constantly trying as many techniques as possible, incorporating more piano techniques, and today, Liu Yufan has been able to perform more than 100 variations on this simple melody.

It is precisely because of this that Liu Yufan will have the courage to play this "rival play" with Kissin. His actions like this seem to be risky, but in fact, he has the bottom in his heart.

Kissin looked sideways at Liu Yufan's right hand on the keys, and he didn't underestimate him because of the simplicity of Liu Yufan's play. None of the people who have the courage to step onto the stage under such circumstances are simple.

After explaining the theme of the music, Liu Yufan's left hand also rested on the keys and began the first variation.

It's a very regular variation, with no dazzling ornamentation and no deep polyphony. The right hand is the melody, the left hand is the full disassembled chord accompaniment, everything seems so orderly, and in addition there is a sense of innocence and innocence.

That's right, Liu Yufan's music at this moment is revealing such a feeling to people. That innocent expression is fully displayed through a simple melody.

Looking at his fingers on the keys again, every time he raised his fingers, there was a relaxed and cheerful mood. It's so natural, lifting and falling, without any embellishment, like a child without any scheming, playing a nursery rhyme.

Simple, but powerful.

Kissin's eyes lit up, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes as he watched Liu Yufan's performance.

What is really good music? Is it music with dazzling techniques? Or is it atmospheric, emotionally charged music? Not exactly. In Kissin's eyes, the best music can be uncomplicated, it can not be difficult, but it must be honest.

Honestly, yes. Only honest music has the power to move people's hearts, and it is good music.

What kind of music is honest music? There is no single statistical standard. Kissin only knew that the first feeling he had when he heard this simple little song was "honesty".

Playing for the sake of playing, not mixed with other feelings, not exaggerated, not ostentatious, not arrogant, not inferior, only music, and nothing else. This kind of realm is exactly what Kissin appreciates, and it is what he has been trying to achieve.

The music like a wind chime is over, and the end is so natural, just like the beginning, without the slightest jerkiness and artificiality.

Liu Yufan looked at Kissin and signaled with his eyes: "It's your turn." ”

Kisin shrugged his shoulders at Liu Yufan and made a "playful" expression. Then his hands were on the keys, and he didn't seem to look at the keys much, his fingers moved at will, and then the melody of "Little Star" sounded.

Because Kissin is on Liu Yufan's left hand, that is, the low register of the piano, his performance sounds much stronger. Moreover, he did not deliberately pursue the crystal clear feeling that Liu Yufan had just shown, but changed the melody to his left hand and played a strong and thick bass.

This instinctive reaction is actually a reflection of Kissin's deep understanding of the piano. If you want to play a good tune, you must understand the characteristics of each pitch of the piano, where the charm of the bass area lies, strong, heavy, and down-to-earth, these characteristics are the essence of the bass range. Apparently, Kissin's first reaction was accurate. This bass melody, and the high-pitched melody played by Liu Yufan just now, complement each other, it can be said that they have their own characteristics, the same melody, but different flavors pop up. ..., the two of them each completed a short variation, and for this variation, this is just an appetizer.

Then, it's time for the show.

Liu Yufan's right hand on the piano keys suddenly became dexterous. The fingers rise and fall at a fine frequency, and then a polyphony like "The Bell" appears. The kind of fast and grainy notes like water droplets are so suitable for the performance of this "Little Star Variations"!

Looking at Liu Yufan's performance, Kissin raised his eyebrows, but he didn't show too much surprise. It is really normal to dare to walk on this stage, dare to sit on a piano bench with him, and show such a level.

However, he appreciates the guy's control of dynamics. It's not difficult to achieve high speed, but it's hard to achieve precise control of each note, including the control of "feeling", at high speed. This person's performance is obviously a perfect combination of "fast" and "delicate", which is very good.

Soon it was time for Kissin to play. This time, he put the melody back on his right hand, and as his wrist rose and fell rapidly, the music became atmospheric and exciting.

This is the midrange area, and unlike the bass area, the middle range is more expressive and layered. Being able to play the middle range well is an important criterion for testing the quality of a pianist.

Whether it's a double note or a chord, Kissin's right hand intuitively maximizes the simple melody of "Little Star", but the connection between each chord is still very standardized, and there is no mistake or "anti-functional" chord. To be able to do this in a state of improvisation, it can only be said that Kissin's perception of harmony has penetrated to the point that it has become an instinct!

"It's really powerful." Listening to Kissin's variation, Liu Yufan can be regarded as understanding the other party's heritage. Looking at Kissin's relaxed look, Liu Yufan knew that this was just the tip of the iceberg of the opponent's strength, and it was still far away.

"In that case, I'll work harder." Liu Yufan thought in his heart, his hands rose again, and the third variation began.